April 17, 2013
Women’s Basketball Signs Mariah Wilson For 2013-14
Mariah Wilson has signed a national letter of intent to attend UNCG and play basketball for the Spartans beginning in the fall of 2013 according to an announcement Wednesday by head coach Wendy Palmer.
March 9, 2013
Women’s Basketball Falls To Davidson in SoCon Quarterfinals
No. 2 seed Davidson ran up a big lead early Saturday and the UNCG women’s basketball team could not catch up as the Wildcats advanced to Sunday’s semifinals with a 70-47 victory in quarterfinal action at the 2013 Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Championship inside Kimmel Arena.
March 8, 2013
Women’s Hoops Eliminates Furman In SoCon Tourney First Round
Junior Janae’ Stevenson (Columbia, S.C./Eau Claire) notched a double-double with 16 points and a game-high 15 rebounds, pacing three Spartans in double figures, as 10th-seeded UNCG knocked off No. 7 seed Furman, 73-68, in first-round action at the 2013 Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Championship at Kimmel Arena on Friday.
March 7, 2013
Women’s Hoops Opens SoCon Tourney Against No. 7 Seed Furman
After clinching the No. 10 seed with a commanding 68-50 victory over Wofford in its regular season finale, the UNCG women’s basketball team opens play at the 2013 Southern Conference Women’s Basketball Championship with a matchup against seventh-seeded Furman Friday at Kimmel Arena in Asheville, N.C. Tipoff is slated for 1:45 p.m.
March 6, 2013
Lucy Mason Named 2013 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year
UNCG freshman guard Lucy Mason (Stone Mountain, Ga./Chamblee Charter) has been named the 2013 Southern Conference women's basketball Freshman of the Year by the league’s media members. She was also tabbed an All-Freshman Team selection by both the SoCon coaches and media.
March 4, 2013
Women’s Basketball Completes Season Sweep of Wofford, 68-50
The UNCG women’s basketball team sent out its two seniors in style Monday night as the Spartans completed the season sweep of Wofford with a 68-50 victory inside Fleming Gymnasium.
March 4, 2013
Women’s Hoops Ends Regular Season With Senior Night Contest Against Wofford
The regular season comes to a close tonight as the UNCG women’s basketball team looks for the season sweep against Wofford in a 7 p.m. contest at Fleming Gymnasium.
March 2, 2013
Women’s Hoops Falls To Georgia Southern In Statesboro, 67-53
Georgia Southern raced out to a sizable advantage in the first half and did not look back, picking up a 67-53 Southern Conference victory over the UNCG women’s basketball team Saturday night at Hanner Fieldhouse.
March 1, 2013
Women's Basketball Heads To Georgia Southern For Final Road Game
With just two games remaining in the 2012-13 regular season, the UNCG women’s basketball team completes its road schedule by heading south to face Georgia Southern Saturday at 7 p.m. inside Hanner Fieldhouse.
February 27, 2013
Women’s Basketball Falls To Appalachian State
The UNCG women’s basketball team fell behind early Wednesday afternoon against Appalachian State and could not recover, dropping a 77-46 decision to the Mountaineers inside Fleming Gymnasium.
February 24, 2013
Women's Basketball Game Against Appalachian State Rescheduled For Wednesday
The UNCG women's basketball game against Appalachian State, originally scheduled for last Saturday, Feb. 23, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Fleming Gymnasium. The teams will tip off at 4 p.m.
February 23, 2013
Saturday's Women's Basketball Game Postponed
The UNCG women’s basketball team’s home game against Appalachian State, scheduled for today at 2 p.m. has been postponed due to illness to multiple players.
February 20, 2013
Women’s Hoops Falls Just Short In 59-56 OT Loss To Davidson
The first time the UNCG women’s basketball team played Davidson this season, the Wildcats downed the Spartans by 40 points. However, it was a much different story Wednesday inside Fleming Gymnasium as UNCG outplayed Davidson for nearly the entire contest but could not keep the visitors from escaping with a 59-56 overtime victory.
February 18, 2013
Women's Basketball Knocks Off Furman, 60-59
Down by 11 in the second half, the UNCG women’s basketball team fought back and came away with a 60-59 victory over Furman Monday evening at Fleming Gymnasium.
February 16, 2013
Elon Stifles Women’s Basketball, 70-57
The UNCG women’s basketball team continued its struggles at home in league play Saturday, falling to Elon 70-57 inside Fleming Gymnasium.
February 11, 2013
Valiant Effort Falls Short For Women’s Basketball At SoCon Leader Chattanooga
The UNCG women’s basketball team gave Southern Conference leader Chattanooga all it could handle Monday, but late perimeter shooting saved the Mocs as they escaped with a 74-68 victory inside McKenzie Arena.
February 10, 2013
Women's Hoops Wraps Up Lengthy Road Swing At Chattanooga
The UNCG women’s basketball team will play its eighth road game in its last 10 contests when the Spartans match up with Southern Conference leader Chattanooga Monday at McKenzie Arena. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.
February 9, 2013
Women's Basketball Stuns Samford on the Road, 52-51
The UNCG women’s basketball team outscored Samford by eight in the second half Saturday to come away with a 52-51 Southern Conference road win inside the Pete Hanna Center.
February 7, 2013
Women’s Hoops Continues Road Trip Saturday At Samford
After suffering a 63-43 loss at College of Charleston Monday, the UNCG women’s basketball team goes back on the road for a Saturday matchup at Samford. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. and the contest can be seen on ESPN3.
February 4, 2013
Women’s Basketball Falls At College of Charleston
The UNCG women’s basketball team shot just 24 percent from the floor and was out-rebounded 56-40 Monday as College of Charleston completed the season series sweep with a 63-43 Southern Conference victory at TD Arena.
February 3, 2013
Women's Hoops Heads To Charleston For Monday Morning Affair
The UNCG women’s basketball team kicks off a three-game road trip Monday morning, traveling south for a Southern Conference matchup against College of Charleston at TD Arena.
February 2, 2013
Western Carolina Outlasts Women's Basketball, 60-49
Western Carolina held off a late rally by the UNCG women’s basketball team Saturday afternoon on the way to picking up a 60-49 Southern Conference victory at Fleming Gymnasium.
February 1, 2013
Women's Basketball Entertains Western Carolina Saturday
Coming off its first Southern Conference victory of the season at Wofford, the UNCG women’s basketball team looks to keep the momentum going, hosting Western Carolina Saturday at Fleming Gymnasium. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.
January 28, 2013
Women’s Hoops Surges Past Wofford 87-75 For First SoCon Victory
The UNCG women’s basketball team shot 67 percent from the floor in the second half Monday and 59 percent overall as the Spartans blew past Wofford 87-75 for their first Southern Conference victory of the season inside Benjamin Johnson Arena.
January 27, 2013
Women's Basketball Closes First Half Of SoCon Play At Wofford
The UNCG women’s basketball team plays its fifth road game in its last six outings Monday, heading south to Spartanburg, S.C. for a matchup against Wofford.
January 26, 2013
Women’s Basketball Suffers Tough Loss To Georgia Southern
A one-possession game in the last minute fell Georgia Southern’s way Saturday as the Eagles picked up a 63-56 Southern Conference victory over the UNCG women’s basketball team at Fleming Gymnasium.
January 25, 2013
Women's Hoops Returns Home Saturday Against Georgia Southern
The UNCG women’s basketball returns home for the first time since Jan. 7 as the Spartans entertain Georgia Southern at Fleming Gymnasium. The teams will tip at 4 p.m.
January 23, 2013
Women's Basketball Drops Road Contest At Davidson
The UNCG women’s basketball team fell behind midway through the first half Wednesday night and could not recover, falling 88-48 to Davidson in a Southern Conference contest at Belk Arena.
January 22, 2013
Women’s Hoops Set To Tangle With Davidson On The Road
The UNCG women’s basketball team looks to end a seven-game skid Wednesday night, but the Spartans will have to knock off one of the Southern Conference’s top teams, Davidson, to do so. The teams will tip off inside Belk Arena at 7 p.m.
January 20, 2013
Women’s Basketball Falters At Appalachian State, 81-58
Appalachian State outscored the UNCG women’s basketball team 44-27 in the second half Sunday to take control of a close contest and record an 81-58 Southern Conference victory inside the Holmes Convocation Center.
January 19, 2013
Women's Hoops Heads To Appalachian State For Sunday Socon Tilt
The UNCG women’s basketball team continues life on the road Sunday, playing its third-straight game away from home with a contest against Appalachian State.
January 14, 2013
Second Half Surge Lifts Elon Past Women's Basketball
A spirited effort by the UNCG women’s basketball team fell just short Monday night as Elon rallied for a 71-60 Southern Conference win at Alumni Gym.
January 13, 2013
Short Trip To SoCon Rival Elon On Tap For Women's Basketball
The UNCG women’s basketball team looks to snap a five-game losing streak Monday night as the Spartans travel to Elon for the first of two meetings with the Phoenix this season.
January 12, 2013
Women’s Basketball Falls To Furman On The Road, 67-48
The UNCG women’s basketball team suffered from another poor shooting performance Saturday as Furman picked up a 67-48 Southern Conference victory at Timmons Arena.
January 10, 2013
Women's Hoops Kicks Off Four-Game Road Swing At Furman
The UNCG women’s basketball team hits the road for four-straight games, beginning Saturday, Jan 12 at Furman. Tipoff at Timmons Arena is slated for 2 p.m.
January 7, 2013
Women’s Basketball Downed By Samford, 60-46
Despite an 18-point performance from freshman guard Lucy Mason (Stone Mountain, Ga./Chamblee Charter), the UNCG women’s basketball team fell to defending Southern Conference champion Samford 60-46 Monday night inside Fleming Gymnasium.
January 7, 2013
Janae’ Stevenson Named BCBSNC Blue Chip Performer
UNCG women's basketball junior forward Janae’ Stevenson (Columbia, S.C./Eau Claire) has been named this week’s Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.
January 6, 2013
Women's Basketball Looks To Snap Skid, Hosts Samford Monday
The UNCG women’s basketball team seeks its first Southern Conference victory Monday while also looking to snap a three-game slide as the Spartans welcome defending league champion Samford to Fleming Gymnasium.
January 5, 2013
Chattanooga Bests Women’s Basketball, 76-46
Chattanooga shot 59 percent from the floor in the second half on the way to a 76-46 Southern Conference win over the UNCG women’s basketball team Saturday afternoon at Fleming Gymnasium.
January 4, 2013
Women's Basketball Jumps Back Into SoCon Schedule With Home Matchup Against Chattanooga
Having completed its nonconference schedule, the UNCG women’s basketball team turns its focus back to league action as it hosts Chattanooga Saturday at Fleming Gymnasium. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
December 30, 2012
Women’s Basketball Drops 80-62 Decision At UAB
A close game at the half swung in UAB’s favor Sunday as the UNCG women’s basketball team suffered an 80-62 nonconference loss at Bartow Arena.
December 28, 2012
Women’s Hoops Closes Non-Conference Play At UAB Sunday
The UNCG women’s basketball team plays its final nonconference contest of the season Sunday, traveling south to Birmingham, Ala. for a 3 p.m. matchup against Conference USA opponent UAB.
December 23, 2012
Lucy Mason Named BCBSNC Blue Chip Performer
For the second-straight week UNCG women’s basketball freshman guard Lucy Mason (Stone Mountain, Ga./Chamblee Charter) has been named Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.
December 22, 2012
No. 23 Florida State Tops Women’s Basketball, 93-63
The UNCG women's basketball team tied a program single-game record with 12 three-point field goals and outscored No. 23 Florida State 41-38 in the second half, but the Seminoles proved a bit too much for the Spartans Saturday, taking a 93-63 nonconference victory at the Greensboro Coliseum.
December 21, 2012
Women's Basketball Hosts No. 23 Florida State At The Greensboro Coliseum
The UNCG women’s basketball team makes its lone appearance at the Greensboro Coliseum Saturday, hosting No. 23 Florida State in the first game of a doubleheader with the Spartan men’s team. Tipoff is scheduled for noon with the men's contest following at 2:30 p.m.
December 19, 2012
Women’s Basketball Stifles N.C. Central, 49-39
The UNCG women’s basketball team picked up its second-straight victory Wednesday evening, putting the defensive clamps down on North Carolina Central to walk away with a 49-39 nonconference victory at Fleming Gymnasium.
December 18, 2012
Women's Basketball Entertains N.C. Central In Midweek Clash
The UNCG women’s basketball team takes on its second-straight Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opponent Wednesday, hosting North Carolina Central in a nonconference contest at Fleming Gymnasium. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
December 17, 2012
Lucy Mason Named Blue Chip Performer
UNCG women's basketball freshman guard Lucy Mason (Stone Mountain, Ga./Chamblee Charter) has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.
December 15, 2012
Women’s Basketball Knocks Off Norfolk State, 71-63
Freshman Lucy Mason (Stone Mountain, Ga./Chamblee Charter) led four Spartans in double figures offensively Saturday with a career-high 22 points as the UNCG women’s basketball team picked up a 71-63 nonconference victory over Norfolk State at Fleming Gymnasium.
December 14, 2012
Women's Basketball Hosts Norfolk State In Battle Of Spartans
The UNCG women’s basketball team continues a five-game homestand Saturday, welcoming Norfolk State to Fleming Gymnasium for a nonconference affair. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
December 10, 2012
Breonna Patterson Named Blue Chip Performer
UNCG women's basketball junior guard Breonna Patterson (Greensboro, N.C./Dudley) has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.
December 8, 2012
Women’s Basketball Suffers Loss To Richmond
The UNCG women’s basketball produced its highest point total of the season Saturday, but Richmond left Fleming Gymnasium with a 104-69 nonconference victory.
December 7, 2012
Women's Basketball Hosts Richmond In Saturday Matinee
The UNCG women's basketball team looks to get into the win column Saturday and snap a three-game skid as the Blue and Gold hosts Richmond in a nonconference matchup at Fleming Gymnasium. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.
December 3, 2012
Women’s Basketball Downed By College Of Charleston
College of Charleston shot 68 percent from the field in the second half Monday to pull away from the UNCG women’s basketball team at Fleming Gymnasium and record an 88-61 win in a Southern Conference matchup.
December 2, 2012
Women's Basketball Begins Homestand Against College of Charleston
After playing three of its first five contests away from Fleming Gymnasium, the UNCG women’s basketball team kicks off a five-game homestand Monday night, hosting College of Charleston in a Southern Conference matchup. The teams will tip off beginning at 7 p.m.
December 1, 2012
Western Carolina Rallies Past Women’s Basketball, 47-44
A jumper by Ali Lane in the final minute proved to be the difference Saturday as Western Carolina rallied late to top the UNCG women’s basketball team by a score of 47-44 at the Ramsey Center.
November 30, 2012
Women's Hoops Heads To Western Carolina For SoCon Opener
The UNCG women’s basketball team opens its Southern Conference schedule Saturday, traveling to the mountains for a matchup with Western Carolina. Tipoff at the Ramsey Center is slated for 5 p.m.
November 27, 2012
Women’s Basketball Falls At Liberty, 76-56
In its final tuneup before Southern Conference play begins, the UNCG women’s basketball team battled back from a double-digit second-half deficit to trail by just seven with six minutes left, but 2012-13 Big South preseason favorite Liberty was too much in the end as the Lady Flames captured a 76-56 victory Tuesday evening inside the Vines Center.
November 26, 2012
Women's Basketball Travels To Liberty For First True Road Contest
The UNCG women’s basketball team plays its last contest before opening Southern Conference action when the Spartans travel to Liberty Tuesday night for a nonconference contest at the Vines Center. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m.
November 26, 2012
Women’s Basketball To Appear On ESPN3 Twice In 2012-13
UNCG women’s basketball fans will be able to watch the Spartans play to a national audience twice this season as the team’s contests at Liberty (Nov. 27) and Samford (Feb. 9) will be shown on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN app.
November 20, 2012
Women’s Basketball Signs Five For 2013-14
Whitney Coleman, Shanese Harris, Jade Scaife, India Timpton and Bailey Williams have signed national letters-of-intent to attend UNCG and play basketball for the Spartans beginning in the fall of 2013, according to an announcement Tuesday by head coach Wendy Palmer.
November 19, 2012
Ciara Morris Named Blue Chip Performer
UNCG women’s basketball freshman guard Ciara Morris (Hope Mills, N.C./South View) has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina.
November 17, 2012
Morris’ First Double-Double Lifts Women’s Basketball Past Gardner-Webb, 55-49
Freshman guard Ciara Morris (Hope Mills, N.C./South View) posted her first career double-double and the UNCG women’s basketball team forced 31 Gardner-Webb turnovers on the way to a 55-49 nonconference victory Saturday afternoon at Fleming Gymnasium.
November 16, 2012
Women's Hoops Hosts Gardner-Webb in First-Ever Meeting
A string of four season-opening contests against Big South opponents continues Saturday for the UNCG women’s basketball team as the Spartans host Gardner-Webb. The contest marks the first-ever meeting despite the schools lying just 140 miles apart.
November 13, 2012
Women’s Basketball Drops 76-64 Decision To Radford
The UNCG women’s basketball team cut an 18-point deficit down to seven in the second half, but came up short Tuesday night as Radford recorded a 76-64 nonconference win at Fleming Gymnasium.
November 13, 2012
Women's Basketball Digital Guide Available Online
The UNCG women's basketball 2012-13 digital guide is available online at www.uncgspartans.com. The guide was produced by the UNCG athletics media relations department.
November 12, 2012
Women’s Basketball Hosts Radford To Open Home Slate
The UNCG women’s basketball team plays the first of 15 games at Fleming Gymnasium Tuesday night, hosting Big South foe Radford at 7 p.m.
November 10, 2012
Charleston Southern Edges Women’s Basketball 60-57 In Season Opener
The UNCG women’s basketball team began its 2012-13 campaign with an entertaining contest against Charleston Southern, but Rachelle Coward scored 28 points for the Buccaneers to lead them to a 60-57 victory at Kimmel Arena.
November 9, 2012
Women’s Hoops Opens 2012-13 Campaign In Asheville
Under the direction of second-year head coach Wendy Palmer, the UNCG women’s basketball team tips off a new season this weekend at the Asheville Collegiate Invitational.
November 8, 2012
Spartan Women’s Basketball Spotlight: Senior Class
With the 2012-13 UNCG women's basketball season just days from tipping off, uncgspartans.com will give Spartan fans a closer look at the ladies who will don the Blue and Gold in the coming months.
November 5, 2012
Spartan Women’s Basketball Spotlight: Junior Class
With the 2012-13 UNCG women's basketball season just days from tipping off, uncgspartans.com will give Spartan fans a closer look at the ladies who will don the Blue and Gold in the coming months.
November 4, 2012
Spartan Women’s Basketball Spotlight: Sophomore Class
With the 2012-13 UNCG women's basketball season just days from tipping off, uncgspartans.com will give Spartan fans a closer look at the ladies who will don the Blue and Gold in the coming months.
November 3, 2012
Spartan Women’s Basketball Spotlight: Freshman Class (Part Two)
With the 2012-13 UNCG women's basketball season just one week from tipping off, uncgspartans.com will give Spartan fans a closer look at the ladies who will don the Blue and Gold in the coming months.
November 2, 2012
Spartan Women’s Basketball Spotlight: Freshman Class (Part One)
With the 2012-13 UNCG women’s basketball season just one week from tipping off, uncgspartans.com will give Spartan fans a closer look at the ladies who will don the Blue and Gold in the coming months.
October 16, 2012
Women’s Hoops 2012-13 Preparations In Full Swing
With just over three weeks remaining before the start of the 2012-13 campaign, the UNCG women’s basketball team has been working hard inside Fleming Gymnasium under the watch of second-year head coach Wendy Palmer.
August 29, 2012
Women’s Basketball Reveals 2012-13 Schedule
A visit from Atlantic Coast Conference member Florida State and 15 home games at Fleming Gymnasium highlight the 2012-13 UNCG women’s basketball schedule, released in its entirety Wednesday by second-year head coach Wendy Palmer.
August 27, 2012
Leitao Named Director of Basketball Operations for Women’s Hoops
Jade Leitao has been named Director of Basketball Operations for the UNCG women's basketball program, according to an announcement Monday by head coach Wendy Palmer. Leitao joins the Spartans after spending one season at Northwood University as an assistant coach.